Lens driving unit, camera module, and optical instrument

ABSTRACT

The present embodiment relates to a lens driving device comprising: a housing; a bobbin disposed inside the housing; a magnet disposed in the housing; a first coil which is disposed in the bobbin, and is opposite to the magnet; a base disposed on the lower side of the housing; a substrate portion comprising a body portion, which is disposed on the upper surface of the base, and a terminal portion extending toward the lower side of the body portion; a terminal portion accommodating portion which is formed on a side surface of the base and accommodates at least a part of the terminal portion; and an adhesive accommodating groove which is formed in the terminal portion accommodating portion and accommodates at least a part of an adhesive contacting the terminal portion and the terminal portion accommodating portion.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No.15/756,484, filed Feb. 28, 2018; which is the U.S. national stageapplication of International Patent Application No. PCT/KR2016/009679,filed Aug. 31, 2016, which claims priority to Korean Application Nos.10-2015-0123072, filed Aug. 31, 2015; and 10-2015-0135359, filed Sep.24, 2015, the disclosures of each of which are incorporated herein byreference in their entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The teachings in accordance with exemplary and non-limiting embodimentsof this invention relate generally to a lens driving unit, a cameramodule, and an optical instrument.

BACKGROUND ART

This section provides background information related to the presentdisclosure, which is not necessarily prior art.

Concomitant with widely generalized dissemination of various mobileterminals and commercialization of wireless Internet services, demandsby consumers related to mobile terminals are diversified to promptvarious types of circumferential devices or additional equipment to bemounted on mobile terminals. Inter alia, camera modules may berepresentative items photographing an object in a still picture or avideo.

Meanwhile, the recent camera modules include a lens driving device forauto focus function or handshake correction function. The lens drivingdevice thus mentioned may include therein an FPCB (Flexible PrintedCircuit Board) for supplying a power to a driving part inside the lensdriving device. However, the conventional lens driving device suffersfrom disadvantages in that the FPCB is separated in response toenvironments such as high temperature and high humidity. Furthermore,the conventional lens driving device is configured such that a coilarranged at a bobbin is electrically connected to a spring coupled tothe bobbin, where a lead line of coil may be disadvantageouslydisconnected when the bobbin moves.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Technical Subject

Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a lens drivingdevice improved in adhesive strength between a substrate part and abase. Furthermore, exemplary embodiments of the present inventionprovide a camera module and an optical instrument. Furthermore,exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a lens drivingunit, a camera module, and an optical instrument that inhibit coildisconnection due to cantilever when a spring and a lead line of coilare soldered. Furthermore, exemplary embodiments of the presentinvention provide a lens driving unit, a camera module, and an opticalinstrument that inhibit in advance generation of structural interferencebetween a leaf spring and a lens driving device when a solderingposition between the leaf spring and the lead line changes.

Technical Solution

In one general aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lensdriving device comprising: a housing; a bobbin disposed in the housing;a magnet disposed on the housing; a first coil disposed on the bobbinand facing the magnet; a base disposed at a lower side of the housing; asubstrate portion comprising a body portion disposed on an upper surfaceof the base and a terminal portion downwardly extending from the bodyportion; a terminal portion accommodating portion formed on a lateralsurface of the base and accommodating at least a part of the terminalportion; and an adhesive accommodating groove formed on the terminalportion accommodating portion and accommodating at least a part of anadhesive contacting the terminal portion and the terminal portionaccommodating portion.

Preferably, but not necessarily, the terminal portion accommodatingportion may include a terminal portion accommodating groove disposedwith the terminal portion, and a terminal portion support portionprotruding from both lateral sides of the terminal portion accommodatinggroove to an outside.

Preferably, but not necessarily, the adhesive accommodating groove maybe formed by being inwardly recessed from a lateral surface of the baseforming the terminal portion accommodating groove.

Preferably, but not necessarily, the adhesive accommodating groove mayinclude a plurality of first accommodating grooves formed by beingextended to a vertical direction.

Preferably, but not necessarily, the first accommodating groove may beof a bottom-opened type, and may increase in width for at least a partthereof toward a lower side.

Preferably, but not necessarily, the first accommodating groove may bedisposed among a plurality of first lugs protruding to an outside overthe first accommodating groove, and both lateral surfaces of the firstlugs are formed to be round.

Preferably, but not necessarily, the terminal portion support portionmay include a first support portion supporting one lateral surface ofthe terminal portion and a second support portion supporting the otherlateral surface of the terminal portion, wherein the adhesiveaccommodating groove may include a second accommodating groove formed bybeing extended from the first support portion to the second supportportion toward a horizontal direction.

Preferably, but not necessarily, the second accommodating groove, whichis of a bottom-opened style, may be formed at a bottom surface at alateral surface of the base accommodating the terminal portionaccommodating groove, or may be formed at an upper surface at a lateralsurface of the base.

Preferably, but not necessarily, the second accommodating groove may beformed at an upper surface of a lateral surface at the base and may beformed by a second lug protruding to an outside over the secondaccommodating groove, wherein an optical direction length of the secondlug may correspond to that of the second accommodating groove.

Preferably, but not necessarily, the lens driving device may furthercomprise a second coil disposed at the substrate portion and opposite tothe magnet.

Preferably, but not necessarily, the lens driving device may furthercomprise:

a first support member coupled to the housing and the bobbin; and

a second support member coupled to the first support member and thesubstrate portion.

Preferably, but not necessarily, the substrate portion may be formedwith an FPCB (Flexible Printed Circuit Board), and the terminal portionmay be integrally formed with a body portion, and may be formed by beingbent from the body portion.

Preferably, but not necessarily, the terminal portion may include aterminal surface, a plurality of terminals formed on a surface of theterminal surface, and a cover layer formed on the terminal surface andon a surface of the terminal to cover a partial area of the terminalsurface and the terminal, wherein a length of a border line formed bythe cover layer formed on the surface of the terminal and the terminalmay be formed to be longer than a width direction length of theterminal.

A camera module according to an exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention, the camera module comprising: a lens driving device; a PCBdisposed at a bottom surface of the lens driving device; and an imagesensor coupled to the PCB, wherein the lens driving device comprises: ahousing; a bobbin disposed at an inside of the housing; a magnetdisposed at the housing; a first coil disposed at the bobbin to beopposite to the magnet; a base disposed at a bottom side of the housing;a body portion disposed at an upper surface of the base; a substrateportion including a terminal portion extended downwardly from the bodyportion; a terminal portion accommodating portion formed at a lateralsurface of the base to accommodate at least a part of the terminalportion; and an adhesive accommodating groove disposed at the terminalportion accommodating portion to accommodate at least a part of anadhesive contacting the terminal portion and the terminal portionaccommodating portion.

An optical instrument according to an exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention, the optical instrument comprising: a lens drivingdevice; a PCB disposed at a bottom surface of the lens driving device; acamera module including an image sensor coupled to the PCB; a main bodydisposed at the camera module; and a display portion disposed at onesurface of the main body to output an image photographed by the cameramodule, wherein the lens driving device comprises: a housing; a bobbindisposed at an inside of the housing; a magnet disposed at the housing;a first coil disposed at the bobbin to be opposite to the magnet; a basedisposed at a bottom side of the housing; a body portion disposed at anupper surface of the base; a substrate portion including a terminalportion downwardly extended from the body portion; a terminal portionaccommodating portion formed at a lateral surface of the base toaccommodate at least a part of the terminal portion; and an adhesiveaccommodating groove disposed at the terminal portion accommodatingportion to accommodate at least a part of an adhesive adhering theterminal portion and the terminal portion accommodating portion.

The lens driving device according to a first exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention may include: a base; a body portion disposed at anupper surface of the base; a substrate portion including a terminalportion downwardly extended from the body portion; a terminal portionaccommodating portion formed at a lateral side of the base toaccommodate at least a part of the terminal portion; and an adhesiveaccommodating groove formed at the terminal portion accommodatingportion to accommodate at least a part of the adhesive adhering theterminal portion and the terminal portion accommodating portion.

Preferably, but not necessarily, the terminal portion accommodatingportion may include a terminal portion accommodating portionaccommodated with the terminal portion, and a terminal portion supportportion disposed at both lateral sides of the terminal portionaccommodating portion to support both lateral surfaces of the terminalportion by being protruded to an outside.

Preferably, but not necessarily, the adhesive accommodating groove maybe inwardly recessed at a lateral surface of the base forming theterminal portion accommodating portion.

Preferably, but not necessarily, the adhesive accommodating groove mayinclude a plurality of first accommodating grooves formed by beingvertically extended.

Preferably, but not necessarily, the first accommodating groove may bebottom-opened and may gradually increase in width at least at a partthereof toward a bottom side.

Preferably, but not necessarily, the first accommodating groove may bedisposed among a plurality of first lugs protrusively formed to anoutside over the first accommodating groove, wherein both lateralsurfaces of the first lug may be formed to be round.

Preferably, but not necessarily, the terminal portion support portionmay include a first support portion supporting one lateral surface ofthe terminal portion, and a second support portion supporting the otherlateral surface of the terminal portion, wherein the adhesiveaccommodating groove may include a second accommodating groove formed bybeing extended from the first support portion to the second supportportion to a horizontal direction.

Preferably, but not necessarily, the second accommodating groove may beof a bottom surface-opened type and disposed at a bottom surface of alateral surface at the base forming the terminal portion accommodatinggroove, and may be of an upper-opened type and disposed at an uppersurface of a lateral surface at the base.

Preferably, but not necessarily, the second groove accommodating groovemay be disposed at an upper surface of a lateral surface at the base,and formed by a second lug protruding to an outside over the secondaccommodating groove, and the second lug and the second accommodatinggroove may have a corresponding length to a vertical direction.

Preferably, but not necessarily, the lens driving device may furthercomprise: a bobbin disposed at an upper side of the base; a housingdisposed at an outside of the bobbin to movably support the bobbin; afirst driving portion disposed at the bobbin; and a second drivingportion disposed at the housing to face the first driving portion.

Preferably, but not necessarily, the lens driving device may furthercomprise: a housing movably supported to the base; a second drivingportion disposed at the housing; and a third driving portion disposed atthe substrate portion to face the second driving portion.

Preferably, but not necessarily, the substrate portion may be formedwith an FPCB (Flexible Printed Circuit Board), and the terminal portionmay be integrally formed with the body portion by being bent.

Preferably, but not necessarily, the terminal portion may include aterminal surface, a plurality of terminals formed at a surface of theterminal surface, and a cover layer formed at the terminal surface and asurface of the terminal to cover the terminal surface and a part of theterminal, wherein a length of a borderline between the cover layerformed on a surface of the terminal and the terminal may be longer thanthat of a width direction length of the terminal.

The camera module according to a first exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention may comprise: a base; a body portion disposed at anupper surface of the base; a substrate portion including a terminaldownwardly extended from the body portion; a terminal portionaccommodating portion formed at a lateral surface of the base toaccommodate at least a part of the terminal portion; and an adhesiveaccommodating groove disposed at the terminal portion accommodatingportion to accommodate at least a part of an adhesive adhering theterminal portion and the terminal portion accommodating portion.

An optical instrument according to a first exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention may comprise: a main body; a display portion disposedat one surface of the main body to display information; and a cameramodule disposed at the main body to photograph an image or a photograph,wherein the camera module may comprise: a base; a body portion disposedat an upper surface of the base; a substrate portion including aterminal portion downwardly extended from the body portion; a terminalportion accommodating portion formed at a lateral side of the base toaccommodate at least a part of the terminal portion; and an adhesiveaccommodating groove formed at the terminal portion accommodatingportion to accommodate at least a part of the adhesive adhering theterminal portion and the terminal portion accommodating portion.

A lens driving device according to a second exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention may comprise: a housing supporting a magnet; a bobbindisposed at an inside of the housing to move along an optical axis; afirst coil disposed at an outer circumferential surface of the bobbin toface the magnet and including a first distal end and a second distalend; a base arranged at a bottom surface of the housing by being spacedapart from the housing as much as a predetermined distance; a secondcoil arranged between the base and the housing to face the magnet; acoupling portion coupled to the bobbin at an upper surface or a bottomsurface of the housing; an elastic member including a first elasticmember and a second elastic member to support the bobbin; and aplurality of support members coupled to the housing and the base,wherein the first elastic member includes a first connecting portionelectrically connecting the first distal end, and the second elasticmember includes a second connecting portion electrically connecting thesecond distal end, and wherein the first connecting portion isinterposed between the coupling portions of the first elastic membercoupled to the bobbin, and the second connecting portion is interposedbetween the coupling portions of the second elastic members coupled tothe bobbin.

Preferably, but not necessarily, the plurality of support members mayinclude a first support member and a second support member.

Preferably, but not necessarily, the first elastic member may include afirst inner portion and a first outer portion, each coupled to thebobbin, and a first elastic portion connecting the first inner portionand the first outer portion, wherein the second elastic member mayinclude a second inner portion and a second outer portion, eachconnected to the bobbin, and a second elastic portion connecting thesecond inner portion and the second outer portion.

Preferably, but not necessarily, the first connecting portion may bearranged at the first inner portion of the first elastic member, and thesecond connecting portion may be arranged at the second inner portion ofthe second elastic member.

Preferably, but not necessarily, the first support member may include athird connecting portion electrically connected to the first outerportion, and the second support member may include a fourth connectingportion electrically connected to the second outer portion, and thethird connecting portion and the fourth connecting portion are mutuallyopposed.

Preferably, but not necessarily, the first connecting portion and thesecond connecting portion may be mutually opposed.

Preferably, but not necessarily, the coupling portion of the firstelastic member coupled to the bobbin and the coupling portion of thesecond elastic member coupled to the bobbin may be more than 3 piecesrespectively.

Preferably, but not necessarily, the first connecting portion and thesecond connecting portion may be arranged at mutually different sideswhen viewed from an upper surface.

Preferably, but not necessarily, the first outer portion and the secondouter portion each corresponding to the first connecting portion and thesecond connecting portion may be formed with a groove portionrespectively.

A camera module according to a second exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention may comprise: a lens driving device; a lens moduleallowing an outside light to pass therethrough; and an image sensordisposed at a bottom side of the lens driving device to convert thelight having passed the lens module to an electrical signal.

An optical instrument according to a second exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention may include a camera module.

Advantageous Effects

Through the present invention, an adhesive force of an adhesive to abase can be improved whereby an adhesive force between a substrateportion and the base can be enhanced. Thus, a phenomenon can beinhibited of the substrate portion being separated from the base underhigh temperature and high moisture environments during adhesive curingworks between the substrate portion and the base.

The present invention can obtain an auto focus adjustment function andenhance the product reliability as a result thereof by inhibiting a coildisconnection by changing a position of soldering between a supportmember and a lead cable.

Furthermore, the present invention can inhibit in advance a structuralinterference from generation between a support member and a lens drivingdevice to inhibit an erroneous operation and to reduce a rejection rateof products.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a lens driving deviceaccording to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a lens drivingdevice according to a first exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 3 is perspective view illustrating a lens driving device accordingto a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a base of a lens drivingdevice according to a modification of a first exemplary embodiment ofthe present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plane view illustrating a substrate portion of a lensdriving device according to a first exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged view of “A” part of FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating a lens driving deviceaccording to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a lens drivingdevice according to a second exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a coil iscoupled to a bobbin in a lens driving device according to a secondexemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a schematic view illustrating a state in which a supportmember is arranged at a lens driving device according to a secondexemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a schematic view illustrating a support member of a lensdriving device according to a second exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 12 is a lateral view illustrating a support member and an arrangedstate of the support member of a lens driving device according to asecond exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

BEST MODE

Some of the exemplary embodiments of the present invention will bedescribed with the accompanying drawings. Detailed descriptions ofwell-known functions, configurations or constructions are omitted forbrevity and clarity so as not to obscure the description of the presentdisclosure with unnecessary detail. Furthermore, throughout thedescriptions, the same reference numerals will be assigned to the sameelements in the explanations of the figures.

Furthermore, the terms “first,” “second,” “A”, “B”, (a), (b) and thelike, herein do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, butrather are used to distinguish one element from another. In thefollowing description and/or claims, the terms coupled and/or connected,along with their derivatives, may be used. In particular embodiments,connected may be used to indicate that two or more elements are indirect physical and/or electrical contact with each other. “Coupled” maymean that two or more elements are in direct physical and/or electricalcontact. However, coupled may also mean that two or more elements maynot be in direct contact with each other, but yet may still cooperateand/or interact with each other. For example, “coupled”, “joined” and“connected” may mean that two or more elements do not contact each otherbut are indirectly joined together via another element or intermediateelements.

An “optical axis direction” as used hereinafter may be defined as anoptical axis direction of a lens module in a state of being coupled to alens driving device. Meantime, the “optical axis direction” may beinterchangeably used with a vertical direction and z axis direction.

An “auto focus function” as used hereinafter may be defined as afunction of matching a focus relative to an object by adjusting adistance from an image sensor by moving a lens module to an optical axisdirection. Meantime, the “auto focus” may be interchangeably used with“AF”.

A “handshake correction function” as used hereinafter may be defined asa function of moving or tilting a lens module to a directionperpendicular to an optical axis direction in order to offset vibration(movement) generated on the image sensor by an external force. Meantime,the “handshake correction” may be interchangeably used with an “OIS(Optical Image Stabilization)”.

Now, a configuration of an optical instrument according to a firstexemplary embodiment of the present invention will be describedhereinafter.

The optical apparatus according to the exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention may be a hand phone, a mobile phone, a smart phone, aportable smart device, a digital camera, a notebook computer (laptopcomputer), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player) and a navigation device.However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may includeany device capable of photographing an image or a photograph.

The optical instrument according to a first exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention may include a main body (not shown), a display portion(not shown) disposed at one surface of the main body to displayinformation, and a camera (not shown) disposed on the main body tophotograph an image or a photograph.

Hereinafter, a configuration of camera module according to a firstexemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The camera module may include a lens driving device (10), a lens module(not shown), an infrared cut-off filter (not shown), a PCB (PrintedCircuit Board, not shown), and an image sensor (not shown), and mayfurther include a controller (not shown).

The lens module may include one or more lenses (not shown) and a lensbarrel accommodating one or more lenses. However, one element of thelens module is not limited by the lens barrel, and any holder structurecapable of supporting one or more lenses will suffice. The lens modulemay move along with the lens driving device (10) by being coupled to thelens driving device (10). The lens module may be coupled to an inside ofthe lens driving device (10). The lens module may be screw-coupled witha lens driving device (10). The lens module may be coupled to the lensdriving device (10) by using an adhesive. Meantime, a light havingpassed the lens module may be irradiated on an image sensor.

The infrared cut-off filter may serve to inhibit a light of infrared rayregion from entering the image sensor. The infrared cut-off filter maybe interposed between the lens module and the image sensor. The infraredcut-off filter may be disposed at a holder member (not shown) separatelymounted from the base (500). However, the infrared cut-off filter may beinstalled at a hollow hole (510) formed at a center of a base (500). Theinfrared cut-off filter may be formed with a film material or a glassmaterial. Meantime, the infrared cut-off filter may be formed byallowing an infrared cut-off coating material to be coated on aplate-shaped optical filter such as an imaging plane protection coverglass or a cover glass.

A PCB (Printed Circuit Board) may support the lens driving device (10).The PCB may be mounted with an image sensor. For example, an upper innerside of the PCB may be disposed with an image sensor, and an upperoutside of the PCB may be disposed with a sensor holder (not shown). Anupper side of the sensor holder may be disposed with the lens drivingdevice (10). Alternatively, an upper outside of the PCB may be disposedwith the lens driving device (10), and an upper inner side of the PCBmay be disposed with an image sensor. Through this structure, a lighthaving passed the lens module accommodated inside the lens drivingdevice (10) may be irradiated onto the image sensor mounted on the PCB.The PCB may supply a power to the lens driving device (10). Meantime,the PCB may be disposed with a controller in order to control the lensdriving device (10).

The image sensor may be mounted on the PCB. The image sensor may be sodisposed as to match the lens module in terms of optical axis, throughwhich the image sensor can obtain a light having passed the lens module.The image sensor may output the irradiated light as an image. The imagesensor may be a CCD (charge coupled device), an MOS (metal oxidesemi-conductor), a CPD and a CID. However, the types of image sensor maynot be limited thereto.

The controller may be mounted on a PCB. The controller may be disposedat an outside of the lens driving device (10). Furthermore, thecontroller may be also disposed at an inside of the lens driving device(10). The controller may control a direction, intensity and an amplitudeof a current supplied to each element of lens driving device (10). Thecontroller may perform any one of an AF function and an OIS function ofthe camera module by controlling the lens driving device (10). That is,the controller may move the lens module to an optical axis direction ortile the lens module to a direction orthogonal to the optical axisdirection by controlling the lens driving device (10). Furthermore, thecontroller may perform a feedback control of AF function and OISfunction. To be more specific, the controller may control a power or acurrent supplied to a first driving portion (220) to third drivingportion (420) by receiving a position of a bobbin (210) or a housing(310) detected by a sensor portion (700).

Hereinafter, configuration of lens driving device (10) will be describedin detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a lens driving deviceaccording to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, FIG.2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a lens driving deviceaccording to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, FIG.3 is perspective view illustrating a lens driving device according to afirst exemplary embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is aperspective view illustrating a base of a lens driving device accordingto a modification of a first exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention, FIG. 5 is a plane view illustrating a substrate portion of alens driving device according to a first exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention, and FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged view of “A” partof FIG. 5.

The lens driving device (10) may include a cover member (100), a firstmover (200), a second mover (300), a stator (400), a base (500), asupport member (600) and a sensor portion (700) and an adhesiveaccommodating groove (800). However, the lens driving device (10) mayomit any one or more of the cover member (100), the first mover (200),the second mover (300), the stator (400), the base (500), the supportmember (600), the sensor portion (700) and the adhesive accommodatinggroove (800). Inter alia, the sensor portion (700) may be omitted as anelement for AF feedback function and/or OIS feedback function.

The cover member (100) may form an exterior look of lens driving device(10). The cover member (100) may take a bottom-opened cubic shape.However, the present invention is not limited thereto. The cover member(100) may include an upper plate (101) and a lateral plate (102)extended downwards from an external side of the upper plate (101).Meantime, a bottom end of the lateral plate (102) at the cover member(100) may be mounted to the base (500). An inner space formed by thecover member (100) and the base (500) may be disposed with a first mover(200), a second mover (300), a stator (400) and a support member (600).

Furthermore, the cover member (100) may be mounted to the base (500) byallowing an inner lateral surface to be adhered to a part or an entirelateral surface of the base (500), through which the cover member (100)may have functions of protecting inner elements from external shocks andinhibiting foreign objects from entering the cover member (100) as well.

The cover member (100) may be formed with a metal material. To be morespecific, the cover member (100) may be formed with a metal plate. Inthis case, the cover member (100) may inhibit radio interference. Thatis, the cover member (100) may inhibit electric waves generated fromoutside of the lens driving device (10) from entering an inside of thecover member (100). Furthermore, the cover member (100) may inhibit theelectric waves generated from inside of the cover member (100) frombeing emitted to outside of the cover member (100). However, thematerial of cover member (100) is not limited thereto.

The cover member (100) may include an opening (110) exposing the lensmodule by being formed at the upper plate (101). The opening (110) maybe formed in a shape corresponding to that of the lens module. The sizeof opening (110) may be formed greater than that of a diameter of thelens module in order to allow the lens module to be assembled throughthe opening (110). Furthermore, a light introduced through the opening(110) may pass through the lens module. Meantime, the light havingpassed the lens module may be transmitted to the image sensor.

The first mover (200) may be coupled to a lens module, one of theconstitutional elements of camera module {however, the lens module maybe explained as one of the elements of the lens driving device (10)}.The lens module may be disposed at an inside of the first mover (200).An inner circumferential surface of the first mover (200) may be coupledby an outer circumferential surface of the lens module. Meantime, thefirst mover (200) may move integrally with the lens module through aninteraction with the second mover (300). That is, the first mover (200)can move the lens module.

The first mover (200) may include a bobbin (210) and a first drivingportion (220). The first mover (200) may include a bobbin (21) coupledto the lens module. The first mover (200) may include a first drivingportion (220) disposed at the bobbin (210) to move by an electromagneticinteraction with a second driving portion (320).

The bobbin (210) may be coupled to the lens module. To be more specific,an inner circumferential surface of the bobbin (210) may be coupled byan outer circumferential surface of the lens module. Meanwhile, thebobbin (210) may be coupled by the first driving portion (220).Furthermore, a bottom surface of bobbin (210) may be coupled to a bottomsupport member (620) and an upper surface of the bobbin (210) may becoupled to an upper support member (610). The bobbin (210) may bedisposed at an inside of a housing (310). The bobbin (210) may be movedto an optical axis direction relative to the housing (310).

The bobbin (210) may include a lens coupling portion (211) formedthereinside. The lens coupling portion (211) may be coupled by the lensmodule. An inner circumferential surface of the lens coupling portion(211) may be formed with a screw thread in a shape corresponding to thatof a screw thread formed at an outer circumferential surface of the lensmodule. That is, the outer circumferential surface of lens module may bescrew-connected to the inner circumferential surface of the lenscoupling portion (211). Meantime, an adhesive may be infused intobetween the lens module and the bobbin (210). At this time, the adhesivemay be an epoxy cured by UV (Ultraviolet) rays. In other words, the lensmodule and the bobbin (210) may be adhered by an UV curing epoxy.Furthermore, the lens module and the bobbin (210) may be adhered by aheat-curing epoxy.

The bobbin (210) may include a first driving portion coupling portion(212) wound by or installed with the first driving portion (220). Thefirst driving portion coupling portion (212) may be integrally formedwith an external lateral surface of the bobbin (210). Furthermore, thefirst driving portion coupling portion (212) may be continuously formedalong with the external lateral surface of the bobbin (210) or may bespaced apart at a predetermined distance. The first driving portioncoupling portion (212) may include a recess portion formed by a part ofthe external lateral surface of the bobbin (210) being recessed. Therecess portion may be disposed with the first driving portion (220), andat this time, the first driving portion (220) may be supported by thefirst driving portion coupling portion (212).

For example, the first driving portion coupling portion (212) may beformed by allowing a portion protruded on an upper/lower sides of therecess portion to be positioned. At this time, a coil of the firstdriving portion (300) may be directly wound on the first drivingcoupling portion (212). Alternatively, as another example, the firstdriving portion coupling portion (212) may take an upper side-opened ora bottom side-opened shape of the recess portion, and may be formed byallowing a hitching portion to be formed at the other side. At thistime, the coil of the first driving portion (300) may be inserted andcoupled through an opened portion in a pre-wound state.

The bobbin (210) may include an upper coupling portion (213) coupledwith an upper support member (610). The upper coupling portion (213) maybe coupled to an inner lateral portion (612) of the upper support member(610). For example, a lug (not shown) of the upper coupling portion(213) may be coupled by being inserted into a groove or a hole (notshown) at the inner lateral portion (612). Meantime, these elements maybe coupled by allowing a lug to be disposed at the upper support member(610) and by allowing a groove or a hole to be disposed at the bobbin(210). Meantime, the bobbin (210) may include a bottom coupling portion(not shown) coupled to a bottom support member (620). The bottomcoupling portion formed at a bottom of the bobbin (210) may be coupledto an inner lateral portion (622) of the bottom support member (620).For example, a lug (not shown) at the bottom coupling portion may becoupled by being inserted into a groove or a hole (not shown) of theinner lateral portion (622). Meanwhile, these elements may be coupled byallowing a lug to be disposed at the bottom support member (620) and byallowing a groove or a hole to be disposed on the bobbin (210).

The first driving portion (220) may be disposed in opposition to asecond driving portion (320) of the second mover (300). The firstdriving portion (220) may move the bobbin (210) relative to the housing(310) through an electromagnetic interaction with the second drivingportion (320). The first driving portion (220) may include a coil. Thecoil may be guided to the first driving portion coupling portion (212)to be wound on an external lateral surface of the bobbin (210).Furthermore, in another exemplary embodiment, the coil may be arrangedat the external lateral surface of the bobbin (210) by allowing fourcoils to be independently disposed to form a 900 between adjacent twocoils.

When the first driving portion (220) includes a coil, an electric powersupplied to the coil may be supplied through the bottom support member(620). At this time, the bottom support member (620) may be divisivelyformed into a pair for power supply to the coil.

Meanwhile, the first driving portion (220) may include a pair of leadcables (not shown) in order to supply a power. In this case, each of thepair of lead cables on the first driving portion (220) may beelectrically coupled to each of a pair of bottom support members (620).

Alternatively, the first driving portion (220) may receive the powerfrom the upper support member (610). Meantime, when electricity issupplied to the coil, an electromagnetic field may be generated aboutthe coil. In another exemplary embodiment, the first driving portion(220) may include a magnet, and the second driving portion (320) mayinclude a coil.

The second mover (300) may be disposed at an external side of the firstmover (200) in opposition to the first mover (200). The second mover(300) may be supported by the bottom-side disposed base (500). Thesecond mover (300) may be supported by a fixing member. At this time,the fixing member may include the base (500) and the stator (400). Thatis, the second mover (300) may be supported by the base (500) and/or bya circuit substrate (410). The second mover (300) may be disposed at aninner space of the cover member (100).

The second mover (300) may include a housing (310) and a second drivingportion (320). The second mover (300) may include a housing (310)disposed at an outside of the bobbin (210). Furthermore, the secondmover (300) may include a second driving portion (320) fixed to thehousing (310) by being disposed in opposition to the first drivingportion (220).

At least a part of the housing (310) may be formed in a shapecorresponding to that of an inner lateral surface of the cover member(100). Particularly, an external surface of the housing (310) may beformed in a shape corresponding to that of an inner lateral surface ofthe lateral plate (102) at the cover member (100). The external lateralsurface of the housing (310) and the inner lateral surface of thelateral plate (102) at the cover member (100) may be formed in a flatshape.

To be more specific, when the housing (310) is in an initial position,the external lateral surface of the housing (310) and the inner lateralsurface of the lateral plate (102) at the cover member (100) may beparallel. In this case, when the housing (310) maximally moves towardthe cover member (100), shocks generated from the housing (310) and/orthe cover member (100) may be dispersed because the external lateralsurface of the housing (310) and the inner lateral surface of thelateral plate (102) at the cover member (100) are surface-contacted. Thehousing (310) may take a cubic shape including four (4) lateralsurfaces. However, the housing (310) may take any shape as long as thehousing (310) can be arranged inside the cover member (100).

The housing (310) may be formed with an insulation material, and may beformed in an injection-molded article in consideration of productivity.The housing (310) is a part moving for OIS driving, and may be arrangedby being spaced apart from the cover member (100) at a predetermineddistance. However, the housing (310) may be fixed to the base (500) inan AF model. Alternatively, the housing (310) may be omitted in the AFmodel, and a magnet formed as the second driving portion (320) may befixed to the cover member (100).

The housing (310) may be upper/bottom side-opened to include a firstmover (200) in order to allow the first mover (200) to vertically move.The housing (310) may include, at an inner side thereof, an upper/bottomopened inner space (311). The inner space (311) may be movably disposedwith the bobbin (210). That is, the inner space (311) may be formed in ashape corresponding to that of bobbin (210). Furthermore, an innercircumferential surface of the housing (310) forming the inner space(311) may be disposed by being spaced apart from an outercircumferential surface of the bobbin (210).

The housing (310) may include, at a lateral surface, a second drivingportion coupling portion (312) that accommodates the second drivingportion (320) by being formed in a shape corresponding to that of thesecond driving portion (320). That is, the second driving portioncoupling portion (312) may fix the second driving portion (320) byaccommodating the second driving portion (320). The second drivingportion (320) may be fixed by an adhesive (not shown) to the seconddriving portion coupling portion (312). Meantime, the second drivingportion coupling portion (312) may be disposed at an innercircumferential surface of the housing (310). In this case, there is anadvantageous strength for an electromagnetic interaction with the firstdriving portion (220) disposed at an inside of the second drivingportion (320).

Furthermore, the second driving portion coupling portion (312) may takea bottom-opened shape. In this case, there is an advantageous strengthfor an electromagnetic interaction between a third driving portion (420)disposed at a bottom side of the second driving portion (320) and thesecond driving portion (320). For example, a bottom end of the seconddriving portion (320) may be protrusively and more downwardly disposedthan a bottom end of the housing (310). The second driving portioncoupling portion (312) may be formed in four pieces. Each of the seconddriving portion coupling portions (312) may be coupled by each of thesecond driving portion (320).

The housing (310) may be coupled at an upper surface with an uppersupport member (610), and may be coupled at a bottom surface with abottom support member (620). The housing (310) may include an upper sidecoupling portion (313) coupled to the upper support member (610). Theupper side coupling portion (313) may be coupled to an external portion(611) of the upper support member (610). For example, a lug of the upperside coupling portion (313) may be coupled to a groove or a hole (notshown) at the external portion (611) by being inserted thereinto.Meantime, as a modification, the upper support member (610) may beformed with a lug, and the housing (310) may be formed with a groove ora hole, whereby both elements may be coupled thereby. Meantime, thehousing (310) may include a bottom coupling portion (not shown) coupledto the bottom support member (620). The bottom coupling portion formedat a bottom surface of the housing (310) may be coupled to an externalportion (621) of the bottom support member (620). For example, a lug ofthe bottom coupling portion may be coupled by being inserted into agroove or a hole of the external portion (621). Meantime, as amodification, a lug may be formed at the bottom support member (620) anda groove or a hole may be formed at the housing (310), whereby bothelements can be coupled.

The housing (310) may include a first lateral surface, a second lateralsurface formed adjacent to the first lateral surface and a cornerportion interposed between the first and the second lateral surfaces.The corner portion of the housing (310) may be disposed with an upperstopper (not shown).

The upper stopper may be vertically overlapped with the cover member(100). When the housing (310) is moved upwards by an external shock, theupper stopper may restrict the upward movement of housing (310) by beingcontacted to the cover member (100).

The second driving portion magnet (320) may be disposed in opposition tothe first driving portion (220) of the first mover (200). The seconddriving portion (320) may move the first driving portion (220) throughan electromagnetic interaction with the first driving portion (220). Thesecond driving portion (320) may include a magnet. The magnet may befixed to the second driving portion coupling portion (312) of thehousing (310). The second driving portion (320) may be disposed at thehousing (310) in such a fashion that four (4) magnets are independentlyformed, and two adjacent magnets form a right angle of 90°, asillustrated in FIG. 2. That is, the second driving portion (320) canpromote an efficient use of inner volume by being installed on fourlateral surfaces of the housing (310), each at a predetermined interval.Furthermore, the second driving portion (320) may be attached to thehousing (310) using an adhesive, but the present invention is notlimited thereto. Meantime, the first driving portion (220) may includemagnets, and the second driving portion (320) may include coils.

The stator (400) may be disposed in opposition to a bottom side of thesecond mover (300). The stator (400) can movably support the secondmover (300). The stator (400) may move the second mover (300).Furthermore, the stator (400) may be disposed at a center with throughholes (411, 412) corresponding to the lens module.

The stator (400) may include a substrate portion (410) and a thirddriving portion (420). The stator (400) may include a substrate portion(410) interposed between the third driving portion (420) and the base(500). Furthermore, the stator (400) may include a third driving portion(420) oppositely formed at a bottom side of the second driving portion(320).

The substrate portion (410) may include a flexible substrate of FPCB(Flexible Printed Circuit Board). The substrate portion (410) may beformed with an FPCB. The substrate portion (410) may be interposedbetween the third driving portion (420) and the base (500). Meantime,the substrate portion (410) can supply electricity to the third drivingportion (420). Furthermore, the substrate portion (410) may supplyelectricity to the first driving portion (220) or the second drivingportion (320). For example, the substrate portion (410) can supplyelectricity to the first driving portion (220) through the lateralsupport member (630), the upper support member (610), the conductivemember (640) and the bottom support member (620). Alternatively, thesubstrate portion (410) can supply electricity to the first drivingportion (220) through the lateral support member (630) and the uppersupport member (610).

The circuit substrate (410) may include a body portion (411), a terminalportion (412) and a through hole (413). The substrate portion (410) mayinclude a body portion (411) disposed at an upper surface of the base(500). The body portion (411) may be accommodated on an upper surface ofthe base (500). That is, a bottom surface of the body portion (411) andan upper surface of the base (500) may be mutually contacted. The bodyportion (411) may be electrically connected to the third driving portion(420) to supply a power to the third driving portion (420). Furthermore,the body portion (411) may supply a power to the first driving portion(220) or to the second driving portion (320) through the lateral supportmember (630), the upper support member (610), the conductive member(640) and/or the bottom support member (620). The body portion (411) mayreceive the power from an outside through the terminal portion (412).

The circuit substrate (410) may include a terminal portion (412)downwardly extended from the body portion (411). The terminal portion(412) may be downwardly extended from the body portion (411). Theterminal portion (412) may receive a power from outside to supply thepower to the first to third driving portions (220 320, 420) and/or tothe first and second sensor portions (710, 720) through the body portion(411). The terminal portion (412) may be integrally formed with the bodyportion (411). The terminal portion (412) may be formed by being bentfrom the integrally-formed body portion (411).

The terminal portion (412) may include a terminal surface (412 a), aplurality of terminals (412 b) arranged and/or formed on a surface ofthe terminal surface (412 a) and a cover layer (412 c) arranged and/orformed on surfaces of the terminal surface (412 a) and the terminal (412b) to partially cover the terminal surface (412 a) and the terminals(412 b). A border line (L1) formed between the cover layer (412 c)formed on the surface of the terminal (412 b) and the terminal (412 b)may be formed to be longer than a width (L2) of the terminal (412 b).

The terminal portion (412) may be arranged and/or formed on a surface ofthe terminal surface (412 a) in a plural number. That is, the surface ofthe terminal surface (412 a) may be formed with a plurality of terminals(412 b) each at a predetermined distance by a print technique or anetching technique. The substrate portion (410) may be formed by beingstacked with a plurality of layers. Meantime, the terminal (412 b) maybe also formed by being stacked on the substrate portion (410). Forexample, although a pattern may be formed on the substrate portion (410)on which the terminal (412 b) is stacked thereafter, the presentinvention is not limited thereto. The number of plurality of terminals(412 b) may be appropriately selected in response to an electricalconnecting structure with an outside configuration. Furthermore, whenthe two or more terminal portions (412) are formed, the number ofterminals (412 b) formed on each terminal surface (412 a) need not bealways matched.

The cover layer (412 c) may be formed on surfaces of the terminalsurface (412 a) and the terminal (412 b) to function to partially coversurfaces of the terminal surface (412 a) and the terminal (412 b). Thecover layer (412 c) may be formed on surfaces of the terminal surface(412 a) and the terminal (412 b) to function to electrically insulatethe terminal surface (412 a) and the terminal (412 b), inhibit tear/wearof the terminal surface (412 a) and the terminal (412 b), or reinforcethe strength of the terminal surface (412 a) and the terminal (412 b).At this time, the cover layer (412 c) may be PSR (Photo Solder Resist)or a cover lay. The cover layer (412 c) may be formed by a method ofbeing coated on the surfaces of the terminal surface (412 a) and theterminal (412 b). However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

The cover layer (412 c) may function to inhibit the lead from beingattached to an unnecessary part during the soldering process, and toinhibit various elements and circuit patterns formed on a PCB (250) frombeing oxidized or degraded by oxygen and moisture by being directlyexposed to the air. The cover layer (412 c) may be so formed as to bepartially exposed at a surface of the terminal (412 b) whileencompassing the terminal (412 b). The terminal (412 b) is to beelectrically coupled with terminals on the PCB, and, in light of thefact that it is appropriate to obtain a soldering area for electricalcoupling, the cover layer (412 c) may be formed only on an upper surfaceof the terminal (412 c) while leaving an exposed area on the terminal(412 b).

At this time, the cover layer (412 c) may be formed with a photo solderresist ink or polyimide material, for example. A liquefied ink of photosolder resist ink may be coated on the terminal surface (412 a) and theterminal (412 b) and cured to form the cover layer (412 c). At thistime, after the photo solder resist ink may be entirely coated on theterminal (412 b), the unnecessary part of photo solder resist ink may beremoved through exposure and development works to form an exposureportion of the terminal (412 b). Furthermore, only the necessary partmay be coated and cured to form an exposure area of the terminal (412b). Furthermore, film or tape may be cut to a necessary shape to becoated on the surfaces of the terminal surface (412 a) and the terminal(412 b) whereby the exposure area can be formed on the terminal (412 b)to form the cover layer (412 c).

Alternatively, both the photo solder resist ink and polyimide are allused, where works are first done using the photo solder resist inkaccording to application method and structure of product, and then worksare done with the polyimide, or conversely, works on polyimide may bedone first and then works on the photo solder resist ink can be madelater.

Meantime, the polyimide is a soft material, and may be used formanufacturing an FPCB. Thus, in the exemplary embodiment, the substrateportion (410) and the cover layer (412 c) may be formed with the samepolyimide.

The terminal (412 b) may include a stacked portion (412 ba) covered bythe cover layer (412 c) and an exposure portion (412 bb) not covered bythe cover layer (412 c). Referring to FIG. 6, an upper surface ofterminal (412 b), i.e., a part indicated in a hidden line is the stackedportion (412 ba) covered by the cover layer (412 c). Meantime, a bottomarea of the terminal (412 b), i.e., a part indicated in a solid line, isan exposure portion (412 bb) not covered by the cover layer (412 c) inorder to be electrically connected to an outside element. A border line(L1) may be formed between the cover layer (412 c) and the terminal (412b). In the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a lengthof the border line (L1) may be formed to be longer than a width (L2) ofthe terminal (412 b). As discussed above, the cover layer (412 c) isformed to cover a partial portion of the terminal (412 b), whereby theterminal is inhibited from being peeled off from the substrate portion(410). The terminal (412 b) may be inhibited from being detached fromthe substrate portion (410) by the stacked portion (412 ba).

If the border line (L1) between the cover layer (412 c) and the terminal(412 b) is correspondingly formed with the width (L2) of the terminal(412 b) as in a comparative border line (L3) of FIG. 6, cracks may beeasily generated in the comparative border line (L3). That is, when acamera module assembled with a lens driving device receives a shock dueto fall or the like, the comparative border line (L3) may be generatedwith a stress, and the stress can generate a crack at the comparativeborder line (L3).

In other words, an area formed with the cover layer (412 b) {indicatedin a hidden line of terminal (412 b)} based on the comparative borderline (L3) may be comparatively and securely coupled of fixed to theterminal surface (412 a) by the cover layer (412 b). However, theexposure area not formed with the cover layer (412 b) {indicated in asolid line of terminal (412 b)} may be comparatively less securelycoupled or fixed to the area indicated in a hidden line. Furthermore,the exposure area can be connected to an outside element using asoldering and the like, such that a shock force received by the outsideelement may be directly transmitted to the exposure area. Thus, when thecamera module receives an outside shock such as a fall, the exposurearea of the terminal (412 b) may receive a greater shock than that ofthe non-exposure area indicated in the hidden line, whereby thecomparative border line (L3) may be concentrated with the stress due toa difference of shocks.

The stress generated from the comparative border line (L3) may generatea crack on the terminal (412 b) along the comparative border line (L3),and when the stress is accumulated by the repetitive outside shocks, thecrack grows to disconnect the terminal (412 b) along the comparativeborder line (L3). When the disconnection on the terminal (412 b) isgenerated by the cracks, this connection may result in the cause ofoperation malfunction in the camera module.

In the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, in order torestrict the generation of cracks, a length of the border line (L1)between the cover layer (412 c) formed on a surface of the terminal (412b) and the terminal (412 b) may be formed to be longer than a widthwiselength of the terminal (412 b).

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 6, the border line (L1) may beformed in a linear style having an apex, that is, may be formed of twoside shapes of an isosceles triangle. Furthermore, the border line (L1)may be also formed of a triangle, i.e., may be formed of a shape withtwo sides out of three sides in a triangle being connected. In this typeof shape, the border line (L1) may be formed to be longer than thewidthwise length of the terminal (412 b), and as a result, the borderline (L1) may be dispersed of the stress on the terminal (412 b)generated by the shocks over the comparative border line (L3).

When the stress is dispersed by the said shape of the border line (L1),the exposure area of the terminal (412 b) can restrict the concentrationof stress at a particular point of the border line (L1), even if theexposure area of the terminal (412 b) receives the shock to thelengthwise or widthwise direction, whereby generation of cracks can berestricted.

The substrate portion (410) may include a through hole (413) so formedas to allow the body portion (411) to pass therethrough. The substrateportion (410) may include a through hole (413) to pass a light havingpassed the lens module. The through hole (413) may be so formed as toallow the light having passed the lens module to reach the image sensor.

The third driving portion (420) can move the second driving portion(320) through the electromagnetic interaction. The third driving portion(420) may include a coil. When a power is applied to the coil of thethird driving portion (420), the second driving portion (320) and thehousing (310) fixed by the second driving portion (320) may beintegrally moved through an interaction with the second driving portion(320). The third driving portion (420) may be mounted on the substrateportion (410) or may be electrically connected to the substrate portion(410). Meantime, the third driving portion (420) may be formed with athrough hole (421) for a light of the lens module to pass by.Furthermore, the third driving portion (420) may be formed with an FP(Fine Patterned) coil in consideration of miniaturization of the lensdriving device (10, to reduce a height to a z axis direction which is anoptical axis direction) to be disposed or mounted at the substrateportion (410). The FP coil may be so formed as to minimize theinterference with a second sensor portion (720) disposed at a bottomside. The FP coil may be so formed as not to overlap with the secondsensor portion (720) to the vertical direction. In this case, eachopposing FP coil may be asymmetrically formed.

The base (500) may support the stator (400) from under. The base (500)may movably support the second mover (300). At this time, the base (500)may support the substrate portion (410) and the substrate portion (410)may support the second mover (300). That is, the base (500) may directlyor indirectly support the second mover (300). The base (500) may beformed, at a bottom side, with a PCB. The base (500) may include athrough hole (510), a foreign object collection portion (520), a sensormounting portion (530) and a terminal portion accommodating portion(540).

The base (500) may include a through hole (510) formed at a positioncorresponding to that of a lens coupling portion (211) of the bobbin(210). The base (500) may perform a function of sensor holder protectingthe image sensor. Meantime, the through hole (510) of the base (500) maybe coupled by an infrared ray filter. Alternatively, an infrared rayfilter may be coupled to a separate sensor holder arranged at a bottomsurface of the base (500).

The base (500) may include a foreign object collection portion (520)collecting foreign objects introduced into the cover member (100). Theforeign object collection portion (520) may be disposed at an uppersurface of the base (500) to collect not only an adhesive material butalso foreign objects inside of an inner space formed by cover member(100) and the base (500). The base (500) may include a sensor mountingportion (530) coupled by a second sensor portion (720). That is, thesecond sensor portion (720) may be mounted on the sensor mountingportion (530). At this time, the second sensor portion (720) may detectthe second driving portion (320) coupled to the housing (310) to detecta horizontal movement or tilt of the housing (310). The sensor mountingportion (530) may be disposed in two pieces. Each of two the sensormounting portions (530) may be disposed with the second sensor portion(720). In this case, the second sensor portion (720) may be so disposedas to detect both the x axis and y axis direction movements of thehousing (310).

The base (500) may include a terminal portion accommodating portion(540) accommodating the terminal portion (412) of the substrate portion(410). The terminal portion accommodating portion (540) may accommodatethe terminal portion (412) of the substrate portion (410). The terminalportion accommodating portion (540) may be formed at a lateral side ofthe base (500) to accommodate at least a part of the terminal portion(412). The terminal portion accommodating portion (540) may include aterminal portion accommodating groove (541) accommodated by the terminalportion (412), and a terminal portion support portion (542) disposedacross the terminal portion accommodating groove (541) to protrude to anoutside and to support both lateral surfaces of the terminal portion(412).

The terminal portion accommodating groove (541) may be accommodated withthe terminal portion (412). The terminal portion accommodating groove(541) may be formed at a lateral surface of the base (500). The terminalportion accommodating groove (541) may be formed to take a shape ofbeing recessed inwardly at a part of the lateral surface of the base(500). That is, the terminal portion accommodating groove (541) may beformed by a lateral surface of the base (500).

The terminal portion support portion (542) may be disposed at bothlateral surfaces of the terminal portion accommodating groove (541) andmay be protruded to an outside to support both lateral surfaces of theterminal portion (412). The terminal portion support portion (542) maybe formed in a lug shape to support at least a part of the both lateralsurfaces of the terminal portion (412). That is, the terminal portionsupport portion (542) can inhibit the terminal portion (412)accommodated in the terminal portion accommodating groove (541) frombeing disengaged to a lateral side. The terminal portion support portion(542) may include a first support portion (542 a) supporting one lateralsurface of the terminal portion (412) and a second support portion (542b) supporting the other lateral surface of the terminal portion (412).That is, the first support portion (542 a) may support one lateralsurface of the terminal portion (412) and the second support portio (542b) may support the other lateral surface of the terminal portion (421)

The support member (600) may connect two or more of the first mover(200), the second mover (300) and the base (500). The support member(600) may elastically connect more than two elements of the first mover(200), the second mover (300) and the base (500) to allow a relativemovement among each element. The support member (600) may be formed withan elastic member. The support member (600) may include an upper supportmember (610), a bottom support member (620), lateral support member(630) and a conductive member (640). However, the conductive member(640) is disposed for electrical conduction of the upper support member(610) and the bottom support member (620), such that the conductivemember (640) may be separately explained from the upper support member(610), the bottom support member (620) and the lateral support member(630).

The upper support member (610) may include an external portion (611), aninternal portion (612) and a connection portion (613). The upper supportmember (610) may include an external portion (611) coupled with thehousing (310), an internal portion (612) coupled with the bobbin (210),and a connection portion (613) elastically connecting the externalportion (611) and the internal portion (612).

The upper support member (610) may be connected to an upper surface ofthe first mover (200) and to an upper surface of the second mover (300).To be more specific, the upper support member (610) may be coupled to anupper surface of bobbin (210) and to an upper surface of housing (310).The internal portion (612) of the upper support member (610) may becoupled to an upper coupling portion (213) of the bobbin (210), and theexternal portion (611) of the upper support member (610) may be coupledto an upper coupling portion (313) of the housing (310).

The upper support member (610) may be divided to six (6) pieces. At thistime, two pieces out of the six upper support members (610) may beconductively connected to the bottom support member (620) for use toapply electricity to the first driving portion (220). Each of the twoupper support members (610) may be electrically connected to a pair ofbottom support members (620 a, 620 b) through the conductive member(640). Meantime, remaining four upper support members out of the sixupper support members (610) may supply the electricity to the firstsensor portion (710) and may be used for transmission/receipt ofinformation and signals between a controller and the first sensorportion (710). Furthermore, as a modification, two upper support membersin the six upper support members (610) may be directly connected to thefirst driving portion (220), and remaining four may be connected to thefirst sensor portion (710).

The bottom support member (620) may include a pair of bottom supportmembers (620 a, 620 b). That is, bottom support member (620) may includea first bottom support member (620 a) and a second bottom support member(620 b). Each of the first bottom support member (620 a) and the secondbottom support member (620 b) may receive electricity by being connectedto a pair of lead cables at the first driving portion (220) formed witha coil. Meantime, the pair of bottom support members (620 a, 620 b) maybe electrically connected to the substrate portion (410). Through thisconfiguration, the pair of bottom support members (620) can supply theelectricity supplied from the substrate portion (410) to the firstdriving portion (220).

The bottom support member (620) may include an external portion (621),an internal portion (622) and a connection portion (623). The bottomsupport member (620) may include an external portion (621) coupled tothe housing (310), an internal portion (622) coupled to the bobbin (210)and a connection portion (623) elastically connecting the externalportion (621) and the internal portion (622).

The bottom support member (620) may be connected to a bottom surface ofthe first mover (200) and to a bottom surface of the second mover (300).To be more specific, the bottom support member (620) may be connected toa bottom surface of the bobbin (210) and to a bottom surface of thehousing (310). The internal portion (622) of the bottom support member(620) may be coupled by a bottom coupling portion of the bobbin (210)and the external portion (621) of the bottom support member (620) may becoupled by a bottom coupling portion of the housing (310).

The lateral support member (630) may be fixed at one end to the stator(400) and/or the base (500), and coupled at the other end to the uppersupport member (610) and/or to the second mover (300). The lateralsupport member (630) may be coupled at one side to the stator (400) andcoupled at the other side to the upper support member (610). In anotherexemplary embodiment, the lateral support member (630) may be coupled atone side to the base (500), and coupled at the other side to the secondmover (300), whereby the lateral support member (630) can elasticallysupport the second mover (300) to allow the second mover (300) tohorizontally move or to tilt.

The lateral support member (630) may include a plurality of wires.Furthermore, the lateral support member (630) may include a plurality ofleaf springs. The lateral support member (630) may be formed in the samenumber as that of the upper support member (610). That is, the lateralsupport member (630) may be formed in 6 pieces to be respectivelyconnected to a 6-piece upper support member (610). In this case, thelateral support member (630) can supply an electricity supplied from thestator (400) or supplied from outside to each of the 6-piece uppersupport members (610). The lateral support member (630) may bedetermined in the number of pieces in consideration of symmetry. Thelateral support member (630) may be formed in a total number of eight(8), 2 pieces each to four or more corners of housing (310).

The lateral support member (630) or the upper support member (610) mayinclude a shock absorption portion (not shown). The shock absorptionportion may be formed on at least any one or more of the lateral supportmember (630) and the upper support member (610). The shock absorptionportion may be a separate member like a damper. Furthermore, the shockabsorption portion may be realized through changes in shape on any oneor more parts of the lateral support member (630) and the upper supportmember (610).

The conductive member (640) may electrically connect the upper supportmember (610) and the bottom support member (620). The conductive member(640) may be formed separately from the lateral support member (630).Electricity supplied to the upper support member (610) through theconductive member (640) may be supplied to the bottom support member(620), and may be supplied to the first driving portion (220) throughthe bottom support member (620). Meantime, as a modification, when theupper support member (610) is directly connected to the first drivingportion (220), the conductive member (640) may be omitted.

The sensor portion (700) may be used for any one or more of AF feedbackand OIS feedback. The sensor portion (700) may detect positions ormovements of any one or more of the first mover (200) and the secondmover (300). The sensor portion (700) may include a first sensor portion(710) and a second sensor portion (720). The first sensor portion (710)may provide information for AF feedback by sensing a relative verticalmovement of the bobbin (210) relative to the housing (310). The secondsensor portion (720) may provide information for OIS feedback bydetecting a horizontal direction movement and tilt of the second mover(300).

The first sensor portion (710) may be disposed at the first mover (200).The first sensor portion (710) may be disposed at the bobbin (210). Thefirst sensor portion (710) may be fixed by being inserted into a sensorguide groove (not shown) formed at an outer circumferential surface ofbobbin (210). The first sensor portion (710) may include a first sensor(711), a flexible PCB (712) and a terminal portion (713).

The first sensor (711) may detect a movement or position of the bobbin(210). Alternatively, the first sensor (711) may detect a position ofthe first driving portion (320) mounted on the housing (310). The firstsensor (711) may be a Hall sensor. The first sensor (711) may detect arelative position change between the bobbin (210) and the housing (310)by detecting a magnetic force generated from the second driving portion(320).

The flexible PCB (712) may be mounted with the first sensor (711). Theflexible PCB (712) may be formed in a shape of a strip. At least oneportion of the flexible PCB (712) may be inserted into a sensor guidegroove by being formed in a shape corresponding to that of the sensorguide groove formed to be recessed at an upper surface of the bobbin(210). The flexible PCB (712) may be an FPCB. That is, the flexible PCB(712) may be bent in order to correspond to a shape of the sensor guidegroove by being formed in a flexible manner. The flexible PCB (712) maybe formed with a terminal portion (713).

The terminal portion (713) may supply electricity to the first sensor(711) through the flexible PCB (712) by receiving the electricity.Furthermore, the terminal portion (713) may receive a control commandrelative to the first sensor (711) or transmit a value sensed from thefirst sensor (711). The terminal portion (713) may be formed in thenumber of four (4) to be electrically connected to the upper supportmember (610). In this case, two terminal portions (713) may be used toreceive electricity from the upper support member (610) and theremaining two terminal portions (713) may be used to transmit/receiveinformation or a signal.

The second sensor portion (720) may be disposed at the stator (400). Thesecond sensor portion (720) may be disposed at an upper surface or abottom surface of substrate portion (410). The second sensor portion(720) may be disposed at a sensor mounting portion (530) formed at thebase (500) by being disposed at a bottom surface of the substrateportion (410). The second sensor portion (720) may include a Hallsensor. In this case, the second sensor portion (720) may sense amagnetic field of the second driving portion (320) to sense a relativemovement of the second mover (300) relative to the stator (400). Thesecond sensor portion (720) may be formed in the number of more than two(2) to detect both the x axis and y axis movements of the second mover(300). The second sensor portion (720) may be so disposed as not to beoverlapped to a vertical direction with the FP coil of the third drivingportion (420).

An adhesive accommodating groove (800) may be formed at the terminalportion accommodating portion (540) to accommodate at least a part of anadhesive adhering the terminal portion (412) and the terminal portionaccommodating portion (540). That is, the adhesive accommodating groove(800) may function as an adhesive tank accommodating the adhesive. Theadhesive accommodating groove (800) may be formed to improve an adhesiveforce with the adhesive. The adhesive accommodating groove (800) may beconcavely and inwardly formed at a lateral surface of the base (500)forming the terminal portion accommodating groove (541).

As illustrated in FIG. 3, the adhesive accommodating groove (800) mayinclude a plurality of first accommodating grooves (810) formed by beingextended to a vertical direction. The first accommodating groove (810)may be of a bottom-opened shape, and may be broadened at least on a partin width toward a bottom side. A first width (W1), which is an upperwidth of the first accommodating groove (810), may be narrower than asecond width (W2), which is a bottom width of the first accommodatinggroove (810). In this case, the first accommodating groove (810)functioning as an adhesive tank may accommodate more adhesive toward abottom side. Thus, a phenomenon of the adhesive being emitted to abottom side along the first accommodating groove (810) can be minimized.

The first accommodating groove (810) may be disposed between a pluralityof first lugs (820) more protrusively formed than the firstaccommodating groove (810). That is, the first accommodating groove(810) and the first lugs may be formed in a plural number, and may bealternately formed. Meantime, both lateral surfaces of the first lug(820) may be formed in a round manner. Furthermore, both lateralsurfaces of the first lug (820) may be sloped.

In a modification as illustrated in FIG. 4, the adhesive accommodatinggroove (800) may include a second accommodating groove (830)horizontally extended from a first support portion (542 a) to a secondsupport portion (542 b). The second accommodating groove (830) may bedisposed at a bottom surface of a lateral surface of the base (500)forming the terminal portion accommodating groove (541), and may be of abottom-opened shape. That is, a width of the second accommodating groove(830) may correspond to that of the terminal portion accommodatinggroove (541).

The second accommodating groove (830) may be formed by a second lug(840) disposed at an upper surface of a lateral surface at the base(500) and more protrusive to an outside than the second accommodatinggroove (830). At this time, each of the second lug (840) and the secondaccommodating groove (830) may have a corresponding length to a verticaldirection.

Meantime, also in the modification, as in the first exemplaryembodiment, a phenomenon of the adhesive moving to a bottom directionmay be inhibited from being emitted to an outside by being accommodatedinto the second accommodating groove (830). Furthermore, although it isexplained in the modification that the second accommodating groove (830)is formed at a bottom side of the lateral surface at the base (500), thesecond accommodating groove (830) may be formed at an upper side oflateral surface of the base (500), and the second lug (840) may beformed at a bottom side of the second accommodating groove (830). Evenin this case, the second accommodating groove (830) may function as abond tank.

Furthermore, the adhesive accommodating groove (800) may be formed in acombined shape of the first accommodating groove (810) according to theprevious first exemplary embodiment and the second accommodating groove(830) according to the modification. Meantime, the adhesiveaccommodating groove (800) may include a lateral tank (not shown)disposed at a lateral side of the terminal portion accommodating groove(541) in order to inhibit a phenomenon of the adhesive being emitted toa lateral side.

In the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, thephenomenon of the adhesive and the base (500) being separated under ahigh temperature and high moisture environment can be inhibited, becausethe adhesive accommodating groove (800) can perform a function ofadhesive tank to increase an adhesive force (power) between the adhesiveand the base (500). That is, the adhesive force between the terminalportion (412) of the substrate portion (410) and the base (500) can beimproved to inhibit the separation phenomenon during the adhesionprocess and after the adhesion.

Hereinafter, operation of camera module according to a first exemplaryembodiment of the present invention will be described.

First, an AF (Auto Focus) function of the camera module according to thefirst exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be explained.

When a power is supplied to the coil of the first driving portion (220),the first driving portion (220) may perform a movement relative to thesecond driving portion (320) by electromagnetic interaction betweenmagnets of the first driving portion (220) and the second drivingportion (320). At this time, the bobbin (210) coupled with the firstdriving portion (220) may integrally move along with the first drivingportion (220). That is, the bobbin (210) coupled to an inner side of thelens module may vertically move relative to the housing (310). Themovement by the bobbin (210) may result in the lens module closing inonto or distancing from the image sensor, whereby focus adjustment to asubject can be performed by the electricity being supplied to the coilof the first driving portion (220) according to the first exemplaryembodiment of the present invention.

Meantime, an AF feedback may be applied in order to perform a moreaccurate realization of AF function for the camera module according tothe first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The first sensor (711) mounted on the bobbin (210) and formed with aHall sensor can detect a magnetic field of the magnet on the seconddriving portion (320) fixed to the housing (310). Meantime, when thebobbin (210) performs a relative movement to the housing (310), theamount of magnetic field detected by the first sensor (711) is changed.Using the abovementioned method, the first sensor (711) can transmit adetection value to a controller by detecting the movement of z axisdirection or a position of the bobbin (210). The controller maydetermine whether to perform an additional movement to the bobbin (210)through the received detection value. This process is being performed inreal time, such that the AF function of the camera module according tothe first exemplary embodiment of the present invention can be moreaccurately implemented through the AF feedback.

Now, the OIS function of camera module according to the first exemplaryembodiment of the present invention will be described.

When a power is supplied to a coil of third driving portion (420), thesecond driving portion (320) may perform a movement relative to thethird driving portion (420) through an electromagnetic interaction ofmagnets between the third driving portion (420) and the second drivingportion (320). At this time, the housing (310) coupled by the seconddriving portion (320) may move integrally with the second drivingportion (320). That is, the housing (310) may horizontally move to thebase (500). Meantime, at this time, the housing (310) may be induced totilt relative to the base (500). This movement of housing (310) mayresult in the lens module moving to a direction parallel to that of theimage sensor being positioned relative to the image sensor, whereby theOIS function can be performed by the power being supplied to the coil ofthe third driving portion (420).

Meantime, an OIS feedback may be applied for more accurateimplementation of OIS function of camera module according to the firstexemplary embodiment of the present invention.

A pair of second sensor portions (720) mounted on the base (500) andformed with a Hall sensor may detect a magnetic field of a magnet at thesecond driving portion (320) fixed to the housing (310). Meanwhile, whenthe housing (310) performs a relative movement to the base (500), theamount of magnetic field detected by the second sensor portion (720) ischanged. Using the abovementioned method, the pair of second sensorportions (720) may transmit a detection value to a controller bydetecting the movement of horizontal direction (x axis and y axisdirections) or a position of the housing (310). The controller maydetermine whether to perform an additional movement to the housing (310)through the received detection value. This process is being performed inreal time, such that the OIS function of the camera module according toa first exemplary embodiment of the present invention can be moreaccurately implemented through the OIS feedback.

Hereinafter, configuration of optical instrument according to a secondexemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The optical instrument according to the second exemplary embodiment ofthe present invention may be a hand phone, a mobile phone, a smartphone, a portable smart device, a digital camera, a notebook computer(laptop computer), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player) and a navigationdevice. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and mayinclude any device capable of photographing an image or a photograph.

The optical instrument according to the second exemplary embodiment ofthe present invention may include a main body (not shown), a displayportion (not shown) arranged at one surface of the main body to displayinformation, and a camera having a camera module (not shown) disposed atthe main body to photograph an image or a photograph.

Hereinafter, configuration of camera module will be described.

The camera module may include a lens driving device, a lens module (notshown), an infrared cut-off filter (not shown), a PCB (not shown), animage sensor (not shown) and a controller (not shown).

The lens module may include one or more lenses and a lens barrelaccommodating one or more lenses. However, one element of the lensmodule is not limited by the lens barrel, and any holder structurecapable of supporting one or more lenses will suffice. The lens modulemay be coupled to the lens driving device to move along with the lensdriving device. The lens module may be screw-coupled with the lensdriving device. The lens module may be coupled to an inside of the lensdriving device. Meantime, a light having passed the lens module may beirradiated on an image sensor.

The infrared cut-off filter may serve to inhibit a light of infrared rayregion from entering the image sensor. The infrared cut-off filter maybe interposed between the lens module and the image sensor. The infraredcut-off filter may be disposed at a base (1400, described later) and maybe coupled to the holder member (not shown). The infrared cut-off filtermay be mounted on a hollow hole formed at a center of the base (1400).The infrared cut-off filter may be formed with a film material or aglass material. Meantime, the infrared cut-off filter may be formed byallowing an infrared cut-off coating material to be coated on aplate-shaped optical filter such as an imaging plane protection coverglass or a cover glass.

The PCB may support the lens driving device. The PCB may be mounted withan image sensor. To be more specific, an upper surface of PCB may bedisposed with a lens driving device, and an upper surface at an innerside of the PCB may be disposed with an image sensor. Furthermore, asensor holder (not shown) may be disposed at an outside of an uppersurface of the PCB, and the lens driving device may be coupled on to thesensor holder. Through this configuration, a light having passed thelens module accommodated at an inside of the lens driving device can beirradiated to the image sensor mounted on the PCB. The PCB can supplyelectricity to the lens driving device. Meantime, the PCB may bedisposed with a controller for controlling the lens driving device.

The image sensor may be mounted on a PCB. The image sensor may bematched with the lens module in terms of optical axis, whereby the imagesensor can obtain a light having passed the lens module. The imagesensor may output the irradiated light as an image. The image sensor maybe a CCD (charge coupled device), an MOS (metal oxide semi-conductor), aCPD and a CID. However, the types of image sensor may not be limitedthereto.

The controller may be mounted on the PCB. Alternatively, the controllermay be also disposed at an inside of lens driving device. The controllermay control a direction, intensity and amplitude of a current suppliedto each element of lens driving device. The controller may perform anyone or more of an AF function and an OIS function of the camera moduleby controlling the lens driving device. That is, the controller may movethe lens module to an optical axis direction or tile the lens module toa direction orthogonal to the optical axis direction by controlling thelens driving device. Furthermore, the controller may perform a feedbackcontrol of AF function and OIS function.

Hereinafter, the lens driving device according to a second exemplaryembodiment of the present invention will be described in detail withreference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating a lens driving deviceaccording to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention,FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a lens drivingdevice according to a second exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention, FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which acoil is coupled to a bobbin in a lens driving device according to asecond exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is aschematic view illustrating a state in which a support member isarranged at a lens driving device according to a second exemplaryembodiment of the present invention.

The lens driving device may include a housing (1100), a bobbin (1200), afirst coil (1300), a base (1400), a second coil (1500), an elasticmember (1600, 1900), a support member (1700), a cover can (1800), and anFPCB (1950).

The bobbin (1200) may take an upper-bottom opened cylindrical shape witha cylinder-shaped hollow hole. The hollow hole formed at the bobbin(1200) may be accommodated with a lens module (not shown) formed withone or two lenses to allow a light to pass therethrough, where the lensmodule may vertically lift up and down along an optical axis relative tothe bobbin (1200). Furthermore, the bobbin (1200) may be arranged insidethe housing (1100, described later) and may lift up and down along anoptical axis inside the housing (1100). The bobbin (1200) may include awinding portion (1230) protruded to an upper outside end. The windingportion (1230) may be wound with a first end portion (1310) and a secondend portion (1320), that is, lead cables of the first coil (1300,described later), to inhibit the first coil (1300) and the lead cables(1310, 1320) inside the camera module from being interfered with otherelements (see FIG. 9). Although FIG. 9 has illustrated that the windingportion (1230) is formed at one side of the bobbin (1200), the windingportion (1230) may be formed at any outer surface of the bobbin (1200)depending on the manufacturer's intention, and the number of windingportion (1230) is not limited. Furthermore, the bobbin (1200) may befurther included with a stopper (1220) to inhibit a vertical movementinside the housing (1100, described later).

The bobbin (1200) may be formed at an upper side with at least one ormore bosses (1210). The boss (1210) may be inserted into a hole (1612 a,1612 b, 1612 c and 1612 d) of first and second elastic members (1610,1620, described later) or into a hole, and may be coupled with theelastic member (1600) to fix the elastic member (1600) to the bobbin(1200).

The first driving portion may be disposed at the bobbin (1200). Thefirst driving portion according to the second exemplary embodiment ofthe present invention may be a first coil (1300) wound on an outercircumferential surface of the bobbin (1200). To be more specific, thefirst coil (1300) may be an AF (Auto Focusing) coil. The first coil(1300) may be formed with a pair of lead cables, that is, a first endportion (1310) and a second end portion (1320), and the lead cables(1310, 1320) may be electrically connected to the elastic member (1600,described later).

The housing (1100) may movably accommodate the bobbin (1200)thereinside. In other words, the bobbin (1200) may lift up and downalong an optical axis by being accommodated to an inside of the housing(1100). The housing (1100) may wrap the bobbin (1200) from outside ofthe bobbin (1200). The housing (1100) may be formed with a hollow holeand opened at an upper side and a bottom side.

The housing (1100) may be provided with a second driving portion at aninside or an outside thereof. The second driving portion may face thefirst driving portion, and may lift up and down the bobbin (1200)through mutual electromagnetic interaction between the first and seconddriving portions.

The second driving portion may be a magnet, and the second drivingportion may be provided in a plural number, and the second drivingportion or a magnet (1110) may be supported by the housing (1100) and adistance between adjacent magnets may be formed with an equidistant gap.When a current flows in the first driving portion, that is, when acurrent flows in the magnet (1110), a magnetic field may be formed onthe first coil (1300) to vertically lift up and down the bobbin (1200)through an electromagnetic interaction with the first coil (1300). Ifthe first driving portion is formed with the magnet (1110) according tothe manufacturer's intention, the second driving portion may be formedwith the first coil (1300).

The elastic member (1600) may elastically support the bobbin (1200) fromthe housing (1100). The elastic member (1600) may be formed with acoupling portion arranged at an upper side of the housing (1100) in ashape of a leaf spring and coupled to the bobbin (1200). The elasticmember (1600) may be formed with a hole (not shown) through which alight pass through the lens module. A bottom surface about the hole ofthe elastic member may abut an upper side of the bobbin (1200) toelastically support the bobbin (1200) relative to the housing (1100).

The elastic member (1600) may be coupled to the first driving portion orthe second driving portion, that is, the elastic member (1600) may becoupled to the first coil (1300) and the magnet (1110) and may beelectrically connected. The elastic member (1600) may be electricallyconnected to the first driving portion or to the second driving portionat an area other than a distal end. That is, the elastic member (1600)may include a first elastic member (1610) and a second elastic member(1620), and each of the first elastic member (1610) and the secondelastic member (1620) may be connected to lead cables, i.e., the firstend portion (1310) and the second end portion (1320). An area where thefirst elastic member (1610) and the first end portion (1310) are coupledand an area where the second elastic member (1620) and the second endportion (1320) are coupled, may be disposed by being spaced apart fromeach distal end of the first and second elastic members (1610, 1620).

FIG. 11 is a schematic view illustrating a support member of a lensdriving device according to a second exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention.

Referring to FIG. 11, the elastic member (1600) may include a firstelastic member (1610), a second elastic member (1620) disposed inopposition to the first elastic member (1610).

The first elastic member (1610) may include a first internal portion(1612), a first external portion (1613) and a first elastic portion(1614). The first external portion (1613) may be disposed at an outsideof the first internal portion (1612), and the first internal portion(1612) and the first external portion (1613) may be mutually connectedby the first elastic portion (1614).

The second elastic member (1620) may include a second internal portion(1622), a second external portion (1623) and a second elastic portion(1624). The second external portion (1623) may be disposed at an outsideof the second internal portion (1622), and the second internal portion(1622) and the second external portion (1623) may be mutually connectedby the second elastic portion (1624). Furthermore, the second elasticmember (1620) may be disposed opposite to the first elastic member(1610). That is, the second internal portion (1622) may face the firstinternal portion (1612), and the second external portion (1623) may facethe first external portion (1613).

The first internal portion (1612) may be formed with a coupling portionin order to be coupled to the bobbin (1200), where the coupling portionmay take a shape of a hole. That is, the first internal portion (1612)may be formed with at least one or more holes (1612 a, 1612 b, 1612 c,1612 d) or grooves to correspond to a position of a boss (1210) so as toallow the boss (1210) of the bobbin (1200) to be inserted thereinto. Theholes (1612 a, 1612 b, 1612 c, 1612 d) or grooves may include first tofourth holes (1612 a, 612 b, 612 c, 612 d), and the first to fourthholes (1612 a, 612 b, 612 c, 612 d) may be formed at an equidistant gapfrom each distal end of the first and second internal portions (1612,1622). Each hole (1612 a, 1612 b, 1612 c, 1612 d) or grooves at thefirst internal portion (1612) may correspondingly face or may becorrespondingly formed to each hole (1622 a, 1622 b, 1622 c, 1622 d) orgrooves at the second internal portion (1622).

The second internal portion (1622) may be formed with a coupling portionin order to be coupled to the bobbin (1200), as in the first internalportion (1612), where the coupling portion may take a shape of a hole.That is, the second internal portion (1622) may be formed with at leastone or more holes (1622 a, 1622 b, 1622 c, 1622 d) or grooves tocorrespond to a position of a boss (1210) so as to allow the boss (1210)of the bobbin (1200) to be inserted thereinto. The holes (1622 a, 1622b, 1622 c, 1622 d) or grooves may include first to fourth holes (1622 a,1622 b, 1622 c, 1622 d), and the first to fourth holes (1622 a, 1622 b,1622 c, 1622 d) may be formed at an equidistant gap from each distal endof the first and second internal portions (1612, 1622). Each hole (1622a, 1622 b, 1622 c, 1622 d) or grooves at the second internal portion(1622) may correspondingly face or may be correspondingly formed to eachhole (1612 a, 1612 b, 1612 c, 1612 d) or grooves at the first internalportion (1612).

For information, the first elastic member (1610) and the second elasticmember (1620) are spaced apart and face each other, such that an opening(not shown) having a gap may be formed between a distal end of the firstinternal portion (1612) and a distal end of the second internal portion(1622), and between a distal end of the first external portion (1613)and a distal end of the second external portion (1623). An openingfacing each distal end of the internal portion (1612, 1622) and anopening facing each distal end of the external portion (1613, 1623) maybe arranged not in a mutually straight line but alternately arranged.Albeit not being illustrated in the drawing, the opening may be passedthrough by a bridge (not shown) for supporting the elastic member (1600)when the elastic member (1600) is manufactured, and the bridge may beremoved by cutting to manufacture the elastic member (1600). When thebridge is removed from the elastic member (1600), the elastic member(1600) may be formed with a burr, where the burr may be inhibited frombeing formed by the cutting. The bridge may be formed in a combinedshape of “¬” and “└”, and the openings may be so arranged as tocorrespond to the bridge. However, the opening and the bridge are simplymentioned in a series of process for manufacturing the elastic member(1600) according to the second exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and theelastic member (1600) may be variably manufactured depending on themanufacturer's intention.

Although FIG. 11 has illustrated that the holes (1612 a, 1612 b, 1612 c,1612 d, 1622 a, 1622 b, 1622 c, 1622 d) include the first to fourthholes (1612 a, 1612 b, 1612 c, 1612 d, 1622 a, 1622 b, 1622 c, 1622 d),positions and number of holes (1612 a, 1612 b, 1612 c, 1612 d, 1622 a,1622 b, 1622 c, 1622 d) may be variably changed depending on themanufacturer's intention as long as the holes are formed to correspondto the boss (1210) of the bobbin (1200) to allow the bobbin (1200) to beelastically supported relative to the housing (1100). That is, the holes(1612 a, 1612 b, 1612 c, 1612 d, 1622 a, 1622 b, 1622 c, 1622 d) orgrooves may be formed in the number of two, three, four or more.

Meantime, the first internal portion (1612) may be such that a firstconnection portion (1611) is disposed between the second hole (1612 b)and the third hole (1612 c) and the second internal portion (1622) maybe such that a second connection portion (1621) is disposed between thesecond hole (1622 b) and the third hole (1622 c), whereby each of thefirst and second connection portions (1611, 1621) may be respectivelysoldered with the first end portion (1310) and the second end portion(1320). If the distal ends of the first and second internal portions(1612, 1622) are respectively soldered to the first end portion (1310)and the second end portion (1320), the first end portion (1310) and thesecond end portion (1320) may be disconnected by the lifting up/downmovement of the bobbin (1200).

The first external portion (1613) or the second external portion (1623)may be provided with a groove portion. In other words, the firstexternal portion (1613) or the second external portion (1623) may beinwardly formed with a groove portion, i.e., a first avoidance portion(1630), in order to avoid the winding portion (1230) formed at thebobbin (1200).

Although FIG. 10 has illustrated only one winding portion (1230) andonly one first avoidance portion (1630), this illustration is only toshow an example of the present invention. For example, as illustrated inFIG. 11, although the position and number of the first avoidance portion(1630) formed at the first external portion (1613) or at the secondexternal portion (1623) are illustrated to be two in the presentexemplary embodiment, the position and number of the first avoidanceportion (1630) may be variably provided depending on the manufacturer'sintention, and the winding portion (1230) may be provided at the bobbin(1200) in correspondence to the first avoidance portion (1630).

The first internal portion (1612) or the second internal portion (1622)may be provided with a second avoidance portion (1640) in order to avoidthe stopper (1220) formed at the bobbin (1200). Although FIG. 10 hasillustrated four pieces of stoppers (1220) and second avoidance portions(1640) respectively, the illustration is intended to only show anexample of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 11, the positionsand number of the second avoidance portion (1640) formed at the firstinternal portion (1612) or the second internal portion (1622) may bevariably provided depending on the manufacturer's intention, and thestopper (1220) may be also provided at the bobbin (1200) incorrespondence to the second avoidance portion (1640).

The lens driving device according to the second exemplary embodiment ofthe present invention may further include a base (1400) and a supportmember (1600). Referring to FIG. 10, the base (1400) may be spaced apartfrom the housing (1100) from a bottom side of the housing (1100) at apredetermined distance.

The base (1400) may be such that each corner is formed with a pillar(not shown) and the housing (1100) is arranged at an inside of thepillar, wherein the base (1400) supports the housing (1100) through theelastic member (1600) interposed between the housing (1100) and the base(1400) by propping up the housing (1100) to allow the housing (1100) tomove. The housing (1100) supported by the base (1400) can horizontallymove as much as a distance less than a separated gap, because there isformed a gap between the housing (1100) and the pillar. The base (1400)may be formed with a hole (not shown) through which a light havingpassed the lens module can pass. A second coil (1500) and/or an FPCB(1950) may be further provided between the base (1400) and the housing(1100) (see FIG. 8).

The second coil (1500) may be arranged in opposition to the magnet(1110), and the second coil (1500) may be an OIS (Optical ImageStabilization) coil. The second coil (1500) may be formed with a plateshape, and may be formed with a hole for the lens module to pass alight. The second coil (1500) may perform a function of correcting auser's handshake by horizontally moving the bobbin (1200) and thehousing (1100) mounted with the lens module. That is, when a currentflow in the second coil (1500), a magnetic field may be formed on thesecond coil (1500) to horizontally move the housing (1100) and thebobbin (1200) accommodated into the housing through the electromagneticinteraction with the magnet (1110).

FIG. 12 is a lateral view illustrating a support member (1700) and anarranged state of the support member (1700) of a lens driving deviceaccording to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 10 and 12, the support member (1700) may be disposedat an outside of the housing (1100), and may be provided in a pluralnumber while elastically supporting the housing (1100) from the base(1400). The support member (1700) may be an OIS spring. The supportmember (1700) may restore the bobbin (1200) and the housing (1100)horizontally moved by the magnetic field of the second coil (1500) andthe magnet (1110).

The support member (1700) may be respectively soldered to a part or anoutside of a first external portion (1613) or a second external portion(1623). That is, the support member (1700) is electrically connected tothe first external portion (1613) and the second external portion(1623), whereby the current transmitted to the elastic member (1600)through the first coil (1210) may be transmitted to the support member(1700). In other words, the first external portion (1613) and the secondexternal portion (1623) may be protruded at each lug (1613 a, 1623 a) toan outside of a distal end in parallel with an optical axis, where thelugs (1613 a, 1623 a) may be soldered with the support member (1700)(see FIGS. 11 and 12).

Referring to FIG. 7, the base (1400) may be provided at an upper sidewith a cover can (1800) to an outside of the pillar, where the cover can(1800) can cover and protect a housing (1100), a bobbin (1200), a firstcoil (1300), a base (1400), a second coil (1500), elastic members (1600,1900), a support member (1700) and an FPCB (1950).

Referring to FIG. 8, the elastic member (1600) may elastically supportthe housing (1100) from an upper side of the bobbin (1200), and theelastic member (1900) may elastically support the housing (1100) from abottom side of the bobbin (1200) respectively. Furthermore, the lensdriving device according to the second exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention may further comprise an FPCB (1950). The FPCB (1950)may be connected to an outside power and can supply a current to thefirst coil (1300) or the second coil (1500).

The lens driving device thus mentioned according to the second exemplaryembodiment of the present invention may be applied to a camera module,where the camera module may be coupled to optical instruments, mobiledevices or mobile phones, and may be also coupled to other electronicdevices.

The above explanations are merely exemplary embodiments to implement thelens driving device, camera module and the optical instrument accordingto the present invention, and the present invention is not limitedthereto, and thereby do not limit the scope of protection of the presentinvention.

Thus, it should be appreciated by the skilled in the art that changes,modifications and amendments to the above examples may be made withoutdeviating from the scope of protection of the invention.

Although the present disclosure has been explained with all constituentelements forming the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosurebeing combined in one embodiment, or being operated in one embodiment,the present disclosure is not limited thereto. That is, in some cases,the described features, structures, or operations may be combined in anysuitable manner in one or more embodiments. It will also be readilyunderstood that the components of the embodiments, as generallydescribed and illustrated in the figures herein, could be arranged anddesigned in a wide variety of different configurations.

Terms used in the specification are only provided to illustrate theembodiments and should not be construed as limiting the scope and spiritof the present disclosure. In the specification, a singular form ofterms includes plural forms thereof, unless specifically mentionedotherwise. In the term “includes”, “including”, “comprises” and/or“comprising” as used herein, the mentioned component, step, operationand/or device is not excluded from presence or addition of one or moreother components, steps, operations and/or devices.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms including technical and scientificterms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one ofordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. It will befurther understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly useddictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that isconsistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and thepresent disclosure, and will not be interpreted in an idealized oroverly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.

Although embodiments have been described with reference to a number ofillustrative embodiments thereof, it should be understood that numerousother modifications and embodiments can be devised by those skilled inthe art that will fall within the spirit and scope of the principles ofthis disclosure. More particularly, various variations and modificationsare possible in the component parts and/or arrangements of the subjectcombination arrangement within the scope of the disclosure, the drawingsand the appended claims.

Although the abovementioned embodiments according to the presentinvention have been described in detail with reference to the abovespecific examples, the embodiments are, however, intended to beillustrative only, and thereby do not limit the scope of protection ofthe present invention. Thereby, it should be appreciated by the skilledin the art that changes, modifications and amendments to the aboveexamples may be made without deviating from the scope of protection ofthe invention.

The invention claimed is:
 1. A lens driving device comprising: ahousing; a bobbin disposed in the housing; a base spaced apart from thehousing; a first coil disposed on the bobbin; a magnet disposed on thehousing and facing the first coil; a second coil disposed between thebase and the housing and facing the magnet; an upper elastic memberconnecting the housing and the bobbin; and a solder connecting the firstcoil and the upper elastic member, wherein the upper elastic membercomprises an inner portion coupled to the bobbin, an outer portioncoupled to the housing, and a connecting portion connecting the innerportion and the outer portion, wherein the inner portion of the upperelastic member comprises a first portion comprising a first hole coupledto a first area of the bobbin, a second portion comprising a second holecoupled to a second area of the bobbin, and a third portion connectingthe first portion and the second portion, and wherein the third portionof the upper elastic member comprises a portion connected with thesolder.
 2. The lens driving device of claim 1, wherein the first coilcomprises a first portion disposed on an outer peripheral surface of thebobbin and a second portion extending from the first portion andcomprising one end of the first coil, wherein the bobbin comprises aprotrusion protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the bobbin,and wherein the second portion of the first coil is disposed on theprotrusion of the bobbin.
 3. The lens driving device of claim 2, whereinthe solder connects the second portion of the first coil and the thirdportion of the upper elastic member.
 4. The lens driving device of claim2, wherein the protrusion comprises four surfaces, and wherein at leasta part of the second portion of the first coil is wound on the foursurfaces of the protrusion.
 5. The lens driving device of claim 2,wherein the first coil comprises a third portion extending from thefirst portion and comprising an other end of the first coil, wherein theprotrusion of the bobbin comprises first and second protrusions oppositeto each other, wherein the second portion of the first coil is fixed tothe first protrusion, and wherein the third portion of the first coil isfixed to the second protrusion.
 6. The lens driving device of claim 1,wherein ends of the inner portion of the upper elastic member are spacedapart from the solder.
 7. The lens driving device of claim 1, whereinthe inner portion of the upper elastic member comprises first and secondinner portions spaced apart from each other, wherein one end portion ofthe first coil is coupled to the first inner portion of the upperelastic member, and wherein an other end portion of the first coil iscoupled to the second inner portion of the upper elastic member.
 8. Thelens driving device of claim 2, wherein the protrusion of the bobbin isdisposed at a position higher than that of the first portion of thefirst coil.
 9. The lens driving device of claim 1, wherein theconnection portion of the upper elastic member is directly connectedwith the first portion of the inner portion of the upper elastic member,and wherein the connection portion of the upper elastic member is notdirectly connected with the second portion of the inner portion of theupper elastic member.
 10. The lens driving device of claim 1, comprisinga lower elastic member connecting the housing and the bobbin anddisposed below the upper elastic member, wherein the lower elasticmember is formed as one body.
 11. The lens driving device of claim 1,comprising: a FPCB (flexible printed circuit board) disposed on thebase; and a support member electrically connecting the FPCB and theupper elastic member.
 12. The lens driving device of claim 11, whereinthe support member comprises a plurality of wires.
 13. The lens drivingdevice of claim 1, comprising a damper disposed on the upper elasticmember.
 14. A camera module comprising: a printed circuit board (PCB);an image sensor disposed on the PCB; the lens driving device of claim 1disposed on the PCB; and a lens coupled to the bobbin of the lensdriving device.
 15. An optical apparatus comprising: a main body; thecamera module of claim 14 disposed on the main body; and a display partdisposed on the main body and to output an image photographed by thecamera module.
 16. A lens driving device comprising: a housing; a bobbindisposed in the housing; a base spaced apart from the housing; a firstcoil disposed on the bobbin; a magnet disposed on the housing and facingthe first coil; a second coil disposed between the base and the housingand facing the magnet; and an upper elastic member connecting thehousing and the bobbin, wherein the upper elastic member comprises aninner portion coupled to the bobbin, an outer portion coupled to thehousing, and a connecting portion connecting the inner portion and theouter portion, wherein the inner portion of the upper elastic membercomprises a first portion coupled to a first area of the bobbin, asecond portion coupled to a second area of the bobbin, and a thirdportion connecting the first portion and the second portion, and whereinthe first coil is coupled to the third portion of the upper elasticmember.
 17. The lens driving device of claim 16, wherein the bobbincomprises a protrusion protruding from an outer peripheral surface ofthe bobbin, and wherein a portion of the first coil is wound on theprotrusion of the bobbin.
 18. The lens driving device of claim 17,wherein a solder connects the portion of the first coil and the thirdportion of the upper elastic member.
 19. The lens driving device ofclaim 16, wherein the inner portion of the upper elastic membercomprises first and second inner portions spaced apart from each other,wherein one end portion of the first coil is coupled to the first innerportion of the upper elastic member, and wherein an other end portion ofthe first coil is coupled to the second inner portion of the upperelastic member.
 20. The lens driving device of claim 19, comprising asolder, wherein both ends of each of the first and second inner portionsof the upper elastic member are spaced apart from the solder.